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N108 YHE

1996 Ford Transit

Purple Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,670 mi
Last recorded116,670 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN108 YHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 116,670 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 116,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 116,450 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 116,450 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 115,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Pass 10 Nov 2022 115,008 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 113,269 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 112,418 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 112,418 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 111,233 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion starting to door step

Pass 24 Nov 2018 109,845 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 107,609 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 107,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 105,951 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 105,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and centre section in several places (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre pressure low ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 105,719 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

GENERAL CONDITION OF VEHICLE IS POOR

N/S/ MIRROR CRACKED

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 105,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front & rear suspension corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/ MIRROR CRACKED

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general condition of vehicle is poor

Pass 18 Nov 2008 105,604 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front & rear suspension corroded

general condition of vehicle (POOR)

nearside front mirror cracked

rear valance corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2007 105,177 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 104,898 miles

Propshaft component defective

Propshaft component defective

Fail 28 Oct 2006 104,898 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Propshaft component defective

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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N108 YHE is a 1996 Ford Transit in Purple with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 129,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N108 YHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N108 YHE is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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